Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·15)
c9-09991Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18. Nxc7+ Kd8 19. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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